Oglethorpe County
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Today’s Top 5 – Sept. 17, 2015
1. Texting and driving is turning into a leading cause of death. Reporter Savannah Wilson is finding out what the UGA Student Government Association is doing to help stop it. 2. The University of Georgia College Republicans are hosting a tailgate with presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Saturday. Reporter…
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Oglethorpe County Police Captain Doubles as Professional Fisherman
By Zack Sims Steve Jones is a captain at the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office. After working in law enforcement for 23 years, Jones knows that the job can present many difficult days. He quickly learned that you need an outlet to get away from the struggles of work, and for…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 14, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. To stay updated, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. U.S. Congressman Jody Hice meets with the Athens GOP tonight at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the UGA College Republicans and…
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Stories to Watch Today
\t The fresh food bus takes people to the Athens Farmer’s Market, but it does not run on game days. Grady Newsource reporter Kristin Miller will be speaking with Ron Hamlin of UGA Campus Transit to see if they will consider running the bus on game days. \t Congressman Jody…
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Grady Newsource Explains: CASA Volunteers
By: Janai James CASA is calling all volunteers in the area. The Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) hosted a volunteer orientation Thursday. A CASA is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of an abused or neglected child who is in…
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Oglethorpe County Home Safety Tips
By: Janai James An increase in burglaries in Oglethorpe County has county officials concerned. The Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Department released a few tips from Crime Stoppers to make sure your home is safe while you are away. \t Do not post updates or photos on social websites of where you are. \t…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Emergency Alert Systems
By: Janai James Some Oglethorpe County residents are upset that no alert was sent out during a recent shooting that killed Haley Hill and her unborn child. According to Oglethorpe County Sheriff Mike Smith, the alert system for the county was not activated during the time of the shooting. Oglethorpe County has only had…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Same-Sex Marriage Applications in Northeast Georgia
By Rayleigh Rozier Gender has been removed entirely from the application forms for a marriage license in Georgia following the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling. “We do not track gender at all,” said Deputy Clerk Sarah Cook of the Athens-Clarke Probate Court. While old marriage applications indicated “Bride ” and “Groom”…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 8, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day. Also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. A Facebook posting has a few Oglethorpe County residents upset that their county alert system was not activated during a recent shooting. The Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s office is looking for ways to…
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UPDATE: Oglethorpe County Rezoning Request
Oglethorpe County commissioners may prohibit new chicken farms from being located in certain areas (marked in blue on map above). An amendment to current zoning laws is being proposed because many residents oppose a recent rezone application that would bring 12 new chicken houses to the county. Commissioners will discuss the amendment at their next meeting…